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Impressions after three days on CPAP
It’s very strange. It feels very insistent when I first put it on – as if I can’t keep up with the level it wants me to breath. I thought that the "ramp" would help, but I find when I hit the ramp, it’s not ENOUGH air and I have to mouth breath. It takes getting used to for sure. My husband says I seem very comfortable and peaceful with it on while I’m sleeping. I have some difficulty getting the mask to sit comfortably on my nose, but once I do I can go to sleep.
I always wake up with it off. I seem to take it off after about 6-7 hours. The data on the machine says I’ve worn it 19 hours over the three nights.
I don't feel more rested, I just feel less tired. But still pretty tired.
Anne
I always wake up with it off. I seem to take it off after about 6-7 hours. The data on the machine says I’ve worn it 19 hours over the three nights.
I don't feel more rested, I just feel less tired. But still pretty tired.
Anne
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Permalink Reply by Mike on
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the bundle is $199.95. if you don't want to spend the money, then yes, you can absolutely bring it in to the DME, and they should read it for you. Problem is whether they'll do it, how long it will take, etc.
Anne Pf said:Would I need both the reader and the software? I looked at that website -- it's $280!
Don't think I can swing that much money. I could just bring it to my RT at the DME and have her look at my data for me.
Anne
Mike said:that sounds like a pretty low leak rate. but you are getting an average, and not just last night's data, right? in other words, do you have the software/smart card reader, or are you just going off the LCD screen? If you have a Respironics M Series Machine, and you don't have the software/smart card reader, you should get it (you can get the bundle at www.apnealife.com for a fair price). not doing this means you rely on the paltry data provided by Respironics on its LCD screen, and you have no idea of just how you did last night.
Anne Pf said:The average leak is 28.6 L/min. I have no idea what this means.
Anne
Mike said:the thing you in particular should do is check the leak rate each night. if the machine is still running and your mask is off, your leak will be ridiculously high. check the leak rate and let us know what number it shows.
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Permalink Reply by Anne Pf on
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Mike,
This is the beauty of the small mom and pop DME I am using. She said to stop in any time, and she would look at it for me. I've spoken to her on the phone 3-4 times, and she's always available (or calls back) and very nice to work with.
Anne
Mike said:the bundle is $199.95. if you don't want to spend the money, then yes, you can absolutely bring it in to the DME, and they should read it for you. Problem is whether they'll do it, how long it will take, etc.
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perfect. too often that's the exception to the rule.
Anne Pf said:Mike,
This is the beauty of the small mom and pop DME I am using. She said to stop in any time, and she would look at it for me. I've spoken to her on the phone 3-4 times, and she's always available (or calls back) and very nice to work with.
Anne
Mike said:the bundle is $199.95. if you don't want to spend the money, then yes, you can absolutely bring it in to the DME, and they should read it for you. Problem is whether they'll do it, how long it will take, etc.
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This thread is very helpful. Seems my experience is pretty much on par with everyone else. I am starting my 3rd week this week and I just learned about the "RAMP" button. OMG! I did not know about it until I chatted with insurance/cpap machine rep and i told him I wake up in the middle of the night and dont want to put it back on. He was like use the button to the left and it will slow the pressure down. WOW. last night I did it..after waking up once to use the rest room...after the pressing the button I fell back asleep and did not wake up until my alarm! LOVE THE RAMP BUTTON.
My average over 7 days is 5 hours...I am guessing that is good...thinking I may have been getting NONE before.
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You're doing great if after only 3 weeks, you're averaging 5 hours. The important thing is not to give up. There are tons of adjustments you can make to work things out. I like your RAMP comment. A lot of people probably don't know about that. I'll break that off into a separate thread to call attention to it.
AsianImage said:This thread is very helpful. Seems my experience is pretty much on par with everyone else. I am starting my 3rd week this week and I just learned about the "RAMP" button. OMG! I did not know about it until I chatted with insurance/cpap machine rep and i told him I wake up in the middle of the night and dont want to put it back on. He was like use the button to the left and it will slow the pressure down. WOW. last night I did it..after waking up once to use the rest room...after the pressing the button I fell back asleep and did not wake up until my alarm! LOVE THE RAMP BUTTON.
My average over 7 days is 5 hours...I am guessing that is good...thinking I may have been getting NONE before.
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